New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S10683: Relates to recognizing postpartum psychosis as a condition distinct from postpartum depression and directing the department of health to create screening guidelines for the condition
Status: In committee, August 17, 2026
Relates to recognizing postpartum psychosis as a condition distinct from postpartum depression and directing the department of health to create screening guidelines for the condition and provide information to maternal health care providers.
What the bill says
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to recognizing postpartum psychosis as a condition distinct from postpartum depression and directing the department of health to create screening guidelines for the condition.
From the introduced text, August 17, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to recognizing postpartum psychosis as a condition distinct from postpartum depression and directing the department of health to create screening guidelines for the condition THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 2500-k of the public health law, as added by chapter 199 of the laws of 2014, subdivision 1 as amended by chapter 644 of the laws of 2024, subdivision 3 as amended by chapter 42 of the laws of 2025, subdivision 4 as amended by chapter 62 of the laws of 2018 and as renumbered by chapter 644 of the laws of 2024, and subdivision 5 as added by chapter 199 of the laws of 2014 and as renumbered by chapter 644 of the laws of 2024, is amended to read as follows: § 2500-k. Maternal depression. 1. Definitions. As used in this section: (a) "Maternal depression" means a wide range of emotional and psychological reactions an individual may experience throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period. These reactions may include, but are not limited to, feelings of despair or extreme guilt, prolonged sadness, lack of energy, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, extreme changes in appetite, and thoughts of suicide or of harming the baby. Maternal depression may include …
Sponsors
- Cordell Cleare (D, 30) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO RULES
Subjects: Public Health Law
Common questions
- What is S10683?
- S10683 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to recognizing postpartum psychosis as a condition distinct from postpartum depression and directing the department of health to create screening guidelines for the condition.
- What does S10683 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to recognizing postpartum psychosis as a condition distinct from postpartum depression and directing the department of health to create screening guidelines for the condition.
- What is the status of S10683?
- In committee as of August 17, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO RULES (August 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored S10683?
- Cordell Cleare (D, 30).
- Where is the official record for S10683?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S10683
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